The lyrics of Stupeflip have a lot of references to French music and pop culture in general.
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Stupeflip
- The chorus of "Stupeflip" mentions that Stupeflip is a lot of work, like an album of Asterix.
- "L'épouvantable Epouvantail" presents King Ju and his alias Raskar Kapak, a nod to a demon which appeared in the Tintin comic book
- King Ju compares himself to Dallas character J.R. Ewing, thinking he's a rat.
- Pornographic magazine "Hot Video" is mentionned.
- The soundtrack of Japanese Super Sentai show San Ku Kaï.
- The monsters on "Les Monstres" are compared to "something better than Alien and "like The Muppet Show but creepier".
- "Comme Les Zot'" features a long list of French Chanson artists and their iconic songs (as well as one actor and one announcer).
- Jacques Higelin and "Tombé du Ciel"
- Michel Jonasz and "La Boîte de Jazz"
- Patrick Bruel and "Casser la Voix"
- Francis Lalanne and "On se Retrouvera"
- Carlos and "Big Bisou"
- Mylène Farmer and "Sans Contrefaçons"
- Daniel Balavoine and "Je ne suis pas un Héros"
- Actor Christan Clavier and his iconic line "OK !" from the movie Les Visiteurs
- Pascal Obispo and "Tombé pour Elle"
- Dany Brillant and "Suzette"
- Jean-Pierre François and "Je te Survivrai"
- De Palmas and "J'en Rêve Encore"
- Jean-Jacques Goldman and "Je Marche Seul"
- Alizée and "Moi, Lolita"
- Alain Bashung and "Aucun Express"
- Bibei and "Tout Doucement"
- Lio and "Amoureux Solitaires"
- Serge Gainsbourg and "La Javanaise"
- Michel Berger and "Paradis Blanc"
- Daniel Guichard and "Mon Vieux"
- Yves Duteil and "J'ai la Guitare"
- France Gall and "Tout pour la Musique"
- Hertbert Leonard and "Pour le Plaisir"
- French announcer Patrick Sébastien and his popular catchphrase "J'suis génial!" note .
- C. Jérôme and "Et tu Danses avec Lui"
- Jean-Louis Bertignac and "Ces Idées là"
- Jean-Pierre Madère and "Disparue"
- Serge Lama and "Je suis Malade"
- Michel Fugain and "Viva la Vida"
- Renaud and "Une bande de Jeunes"
- Images and "Les Démons de Minuit"
- Gilbert Bécaud and a scream which could symbolize the energic presence he had on stage.
- On "L.E.C.R.O.U."
- Mangu mentions Johnny Hallyday as a money-making star. French singing show Star Academy is also mentionned.
- Cadillac mentions the prayer "Our Father".
- On "A Bas La Hiérarchie"
- Two films related to poverty and the working space are mentioned: Rosetta by the Dardenne brothers and Ressources Humaines by Laurent Cantet.
- Jean-Jacques Goldman and his song "J'irai au Bout de mes Rêves" are mentioned.
- The outro sequence of "La Bavure de Pop Hip" mentions that Pop-Hip has stopped making Rock music and started to write songs for French singer Florent Pagny.
- When the protagonist of "Passe mon Truc" gets drunk and annoyed, he tells the DJ that Music/U2's "Sunday Bloody Sunday" was already played. Lenny Kravitz is also mentioned.
- "Annexion de la Région Sud" namedrops various people since it serves a closing Special Thanks track. Notable shout-outs include
- The Stupeflip Crou.
- Mangu, who also appears on the track.
- People who have had enough.
- People who take too many pills because of work.
- People who listen to music loudly.
- People who listen to music in mono.
- People who are listening to the track right now.
- People who like screams.
- People who are bored to death in their shitty job.
Stup Religion
- "Krou Kontre Attack"
- Mentions lyrics of the song "ça fait Rire les Animaux" by La Compagnie Créole.
- Mentions illegal download software Kazaa.
- On "Stup Danse", Reverb Man mentions that having a reverbed voice gives him depth, like French singer Mylène Farmer and her song "Regrets".
- As Pop Hip speaks on "Une Bonne Correction - Interlude", a ringtone-like version of "Jingle Bells" is played in the background.
- "Pop Hip's Revenge" is a nostalgia track which references elements of The '80s such as French president Jacques Chirac, Sanku Kai and Goldorak.
- On "L'enfant Fou", MC Salò talks about how Star Academy is well-made and has work effort into it. When asked why, he responds that if there was less work involved, it would be less well-made.
- "Salo Therapy - Interlude" mentions Elizabeth of Wittelsbach, also known as "Empress Sisi".
- "Une Victoire Bien Méritée" references Les Victoires de la Musique, the French equivalent of the Grammy Award
- "Ouest Region's Inquisitors"
- Mentions Mylène Farmer and Johnny Hallyday.
- Mentions the TV appearance of Stupeflip when they performed on "Top of the Pop". According to a lyric, Phil Collins was present that day.
- Mentions their other chaotic TV appearance on "Nulle Part Ailleurs" where a game of blind test went awry as King Ju and MC Salò kept on heckling.
- Popular French TV character Casimir is mentioned when Cadillac recalls the time he realized that Casimir is actually a costume worn by an actor.
The Hypnoflip Invasion
- Passages of the Bible are spoken on "Invasion" and the first seconds of "Stupeflip Vite !!!"
- "Stupeflip Vite !!!"
- Cadillac mentions a popular pun-based French joke about a piece of steak who is hiding (such joke cannot be translated into English.
- King Ju mentions Augustin Legrand, the founder of the association called "Les Enfants de Don Quichotte".
- "La Menuiserie"
- Namedrops French rapper Booba and America rap collective Wu-Tang Clan.
- Mentions the vodka brand Eristoff.
- "Gaëlle"
- "Check Da Krou" mentions Lova Moor and Ingrid Betancourt.
- "Le Spleen des Petits"
- Mentions the chocolate brand "Chocorêve" and "Pépito".
- Mentions "Goldorak".
- Mentions Pink Floyd's The Wall.
- On "Hater's Killah"
- King Ju mentions Patrick Bruel (most precisely the fans who scream his name).
- Sado-Modo mentions Wu-Tang Clan, Ice Cube, Consuelo Velasquez' "Besame Mucho", Eddy Mitchell's "Couleur Menthe à L'eau", Adriano Celentano and Psycho Realm member Big Duke.
- On "Gem Lé Moch"
- French singer/announcer Karen Chéryl is mentionned
- Lexomil, a medication against alcoholic troubles, is mentionned.
- The french song "T'as le Look, Coco" by Laroche Valmont is mentionned
- "Ce Petit Blouson En Daim" takes place at Châtelet, a commercial area of Paris.
- French singer Mylène Farmer gets her own letter-song with the track "Lettre à Mylène". King Ju also mentions the talent of Mylène's keyboardist Laurent Boutonnat. Web service Wanadoo is also mentionned.
- "Apocalypse 894"
- Muroroa, a polynesian island where nuclear test missiles were launched, is referenced.
- Materazzi and Zinedine Zidane, two soccer players who had a brief headbutt physical encounter at a FIFA World Cup, are mentionned.
- The song "ça balance pas mal à Paris" by Michel Berger and France Gall is mentioned by Reverb Man.
- Reverb Man also mentions the song "Ambalaba" by Maxime Le Forestier.
- King Ju references the nursery Rhyme "Knick-Knack Paddy Whack" at the beginning of his verse.
- "La Mort de Pop-Hip" plays the theme song of Kiki in the background
- "Region Est"
- The track serves as a Special Thanks track and thus has a lot of people to namedrop:
- American rap collective Psycho Realm.
- French Rapper Booba.
- French Heavy Metal band Sonoloco (who collaborated with Stupeflip for the song "Aqui Per Fau Dau Brutz).
- Bruno Candida, an alias used by Cadillac.
- French rapper Akhenaton.
- French rap collective Lofofora.
- Pixies lead singer Franck Black
- French singer Jacno (who previously appeared on "Je Fume Pu D'Shit" and passed away two years prior to this album's release).
- King Ju is ready to write a lot of stuff with his Tweedee branded pencil.
- Stupeflip sees people quickly aging like in Planet of the Apes.
- The track serves as a Special Thanks track and thus has a lot of people to namedrop:
- "C'est un Tube" references American Hip-Hop collective Nice and Smooth.
Terror Maxi
- On "Les Ronces",
- Reverb Man compares himself to Canadian singer Garou.
- Michel Plassier is mentionned at the end of the track. He is a former producer for the band and has appeared in a Stupeflip-related documentary.
- The third interlude track namedrops
- Michael Jackson and his album Thriller.
- American trio Psycho Realm and rapper Dr. Dre.
- The first album by Snoop Dogg.
Terrora !!
- "Terrora !!"
- The chorus samples "Die Mother Fucker Die" by Dope.
- Four French songs are mentioned: "C'est la Ouate" by Caroline Loeb, "L'homme Pressé" by Noir Désir, "Le Blues du Business Man" by Michel Berger and "Sang pour Sang" by David Hallyday.
- "Le sonkifoudécou" namedrops Captain Harlock
- The first lyrics of "Nan? ....Si?" reference the song "Scarface" by French rapper Booba.
- "Visions" samples lyrics of "Toi + Moi" by French singer Grégoire.
- Clothing brand Zara
- MC Salò mentions French actor Michel Blanc and the fact that he gained muscles in order to play a role in Les Bronzés 3.
Stup Virus
- "The Antidote" mentions the song "Be-Bop-A-Lula" by Gene Vincent.
- "Creepy Slugs" mentions the haircut of French TV journalist Laurent Delahousse.
- "La Seule Alternative" mentions the first album of Snoop Dogg.
- "The Solution"
- Mentions Ukrainian athlete Sergueï Bubka.
- Mentions the song "Si Maman Si" by France Gall.
- "1993"
- Mentions The Residents (when Cadillac compares the early music of Stupeflip).
- Talks about dressing up as Goofy when working at Ride/Disneyland (and being tortured by Walt Disney).
- Mentions Casimir (with Cadillac saying that you shouldn't be wearing his costume for humiliating jobs)
- "Crou Anthem"
- Mentions drummer Manu Katché and actress Chantal Ladesou.
- Mentions American rap acts Frukwan, Geto Boys, Gravediggaz and Wu-Tang Clan members ODB and Method Man.
- On "Trou Noir"
- MC Salo mentions that a big blonde asked him to play some Bruce Springsteen.
- Mylène Farmer is mentioned at the end by King Ju. He says that he still hasn't received a reply from her, but he understands that she's being busy.